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W/S [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- W/S type plunger
1, record 1, English, W%2FS%20type%20plunger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- with stop type plunger 1, record 1, English, with%20stop%20type%20plunger
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - W%2FS%20type%20plunger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piston avec butée
1, record 1, French, piston%20avec%20but%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piston W/S 1, record 1, French, piston%20W%2FS
masculine noun
- piston de type W/S 1, record 1, French, piston%20de%20type%20W%2FS
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - piston%20avec%20but%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind speed
1, record 2, English, wind%20speed
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the distance covered by the air to the time taken to cover it. 3, record 2, English, - wind%20speed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "instantaneous speed" or, more briefly, the "speed", corresponds to the case of an infinitely small time interval. The "mean speed" corresponds to the case of a finite time interval. 3, record 2, English, - wind%20speed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wind speed: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - wind%20speed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- windspeed
- speed of wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse du vent
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la distance parcourue par l'air au temps qu'il met à la parcourir. 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur mer et dans les régions continentales à faible relief, la direction et la vitesse du vent dépendent essentiellement du champ synoptique de pression [...] 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La vitesse du vent qui caractérise le déplacement horizontal de l'air est mesurée à l'aide d'anémomètres. Deux critères permettent de décrire cette vitesse du vent en surface : la vitesse moyenne [...] et la vitesse instantanée ou vitesse de pointe [...] 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «vitesse instantanée», ou plus brièvement «vitesse», correspond au cas d'un intervalle de temps infiniment petit. La «vitesse moyenne» correspond au cas d'un intervalle de temps fini. 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20du%20vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse du vent : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - vitesse%20du%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad del viento
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20del%20viento
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la distancia recorrida por el aire y el tiempo que tarda en recorrerla. 2, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20del%20viento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad del viento: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20del%20viento
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Management Operations (General)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Workstation Server Configuration Chart LIMS/PBMS 1, record 3, English, Workstation%20Server%20Configuration%20Chart%20LIMS%2FPBMS
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- W/S Server Configuration Chart LIMS/PBMS 1, record 3, English, W%2FS%20Server%20Configuration%20Chart%20LIMS%2FPBMS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Tableau de configuration du serveur des postes de travail SIGC/SGPA
1, record 3, French, Tableau%20de%20configuration%20du%20serveur%20des%20postes%20de%20travail%20SIGC%2FSGPA
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un document préparé par les SGTI pour les Services immobiliers dans le cadre du Projet PBMS/SGPA (Project Business Management System/Système de gestion de projet et des activités). 1, record 3, French, - Tableau%20de%20configuration%20du%20serveur%20des%20postes%20de%20travail%20SIGC%2FSGPA
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : PBMS/SGPA, Services immobiliers, TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. 1, record 3, French, - Tableau%20de%20configuration%20du%20serveur%20des%20postes%20de%20travail%20SIGC%2FSGPA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- W/S Server Configuration Chart LIMS/PBMS 1, record 4, English, W%2FS%20Server%20Configuration%20Chart%20LIMS%2FPBMS
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Workstation Server Configuration Chart LIMS/PBMS 1, record 4, English, Workstation%20Server%20Configuration%20Chart%20LIMS%2FPBMS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[LIMS = Leave Information Management System]. 2, record 4, English, - W%2FS%20Server%20Configuration%20Chart%20LIMS%2FPBMS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Tableau de configuration du serveur des postes de travail SIGC/SGPA
1, record 4, French, Tableau%20de%20configuration%20du%20serveur%20des%20postes%20de%20travail%20SIGC%2FSGPA
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un document préparé par les SGTI [Services gouvernementaux de télécommunications et d'informatique] pour les Services immobiliers dans le cadre du Projet PBMS/SGPA (Project Business Management System/Système de gestion de projet et des activités). 1, record 4, French, - Tableau%20de%20configuration%20du%20serveur%20des%20postes%20de%20travail%20SIGC%2FSGPA
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[SIGC = Système d'information et de gestion des congés]. 2, record 4, French, - Tableau%20de%20configuration%20du%20serveur%20des%20postes%20de%20travail%20SIGC%2FSGPA
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source(s) : PBMS/SGPA, Services immobiliers, TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. 1, record 4, French, - Tableau%20de%20configuration%20du%20serveur%20des%20postes%20de%20travail%20SIGC%2FSGPA
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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